卖淫

賣淫

màiyín

verb #9,154 vulgar

Meanings

1 to engage in prostitution; to sell sex

Characters

lewd; licentious; sexual

Examples

卖淫在中国是违法的。

Màiyín zài Zhōngguó shì wéifǎ de.

Prostitution is illegal in China.

警方打击卖淫活动。

Jǐngfāng dǎjī màiyín huódòng.

The police crack down on prostitution.

Tips

usage

卖淫 is the formal/legal term for prostitution, commonly seen in news and legal contexts. The colloquial/slang equivalents are much more vulgar.

Stroke Order

卖 mài

淫 yín